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A Pair of MID-CENTURY-MODERN CHAIRS in ARP / MOTTE / GUARICHE Style, France 1950
By Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche)
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb pair of comfortable "Visitor" chairs or armchairs with armrests, Modernist, Free Form, chromed tubular metal structures, comfortable seats and armrests in black imitation le...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Wooden Armchair with Cord Webbing, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Danish; Scandinavia; Scandinavian Design; Denmark; Wooden Armchair; Cord Webbing; 1960s; Scandinavian armchair featuring a wooden frame with the backrest and seat in cord webbing...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Scandinavian Wooden Armchair with Cord Webbing, 1960s
Scandinavian Wooden Armchair with Cord Webbing, 1960s
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H 32.29 in W 30.71 in D 27.96 in
Vintage Cord Woven Chair, Denmark, 1960s
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Solid wood frame in oak with woven organic cord seat and back. Made in Denmark in 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Vintage Cord Woven Chair, Denmark, 1960s
Vintage Cord Woven Chair, Denmark, 1960s
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
2 MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST CHAIRS by PIERRE PAULIN, STEINER, France 1950
By Pierre Paulin
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of chairs with armrests, Modernist, Free Form, chromed tubular metal structures, comfortable seats and armrests in superb red imitation leather, attributed to Pierre Paulin, S...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Coppia di piccole Sedie Anni 50
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di piccole sedie, legno di faggio, corda intrecciata. Buone condizioni.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

String, Beech

Coppia di piccole Sedie Anni 50
Coppia di piccole Sedie Anni 50
H 28.35 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Teak Slatback Chair with Woven Danish Cord Seat, Denmark ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The designs of most of Danish mid-century modern furniture designers and architects aimed at functionality, an equally minimalist and appealing appearance and easy accessibility. Thi...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord, Teak

Set of six French Pinewood and Papercord chairs with Table
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Unique and rare Set of six European Pinewood chairs with Paper cord.
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Vintage 1970s French Chairs

Materials

Cord, Papercord, Pine

1960s Plia Folding Chair with Woven Wicker Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Rare original 1960s Plia folding chair with Viennese wickerwork. Design Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 1967. Made in Italy. Great Italian design rare with braid on seat and backr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord

Teak Slatback Chairs with Woven Danish Cord Seats, Denmark ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The designs of most of Danish mid-century modern furniture designers and architects aimed at functionality, an equally minimalist and appealing appearance and easy accessibility. Thi...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord, Teak

Italian modern rope and gray steel chair Juliette by Massimo Iosa-Ghini, 1990s
By Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern rope and gray steel Juliette chair by Massimo Iosa-Ghini, 1990s Juliette mod. chair with curved backrest and seat in rope. The structure is in gray enamelled tubular s...
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1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

René Herbst 'Sandows' Dining Chair in Steel and Cord
By René Herbst
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Herbst, 'Sandows' chair, model '101', chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France, design 1928, produced 1970s. The 'Sandows' chair epitomizes the industrial advancements of the ...
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Vintage 1920s French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST CHAIR Attributed to RAOUL GUYS, France 1950
By Raoul Guys
Located in PARIS, FR
A very graphic chair with compass legs, Modernist, Free Form, Reconstruction, black lacquered metal compass legs, seat and back in red vinyl yarn composition, attributed to Raoul Guy...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th century design children chair style of Audoux Minnet 1970 wood and cord
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
In the style of Audoux Minnet 20th century design children chair Original good condition height 61 cm Large 27 cm Depth 30 cm Seat height 31 cm
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Set of Four René Herbst "Sandows" Bauhaus Chairs, 1920s
By René Herbst
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Rene Herbst was a French industrial designer and one of the pioneers of modern furniture design. Designed in the 1920s, Herbst created a series of innovative chairs produced for Form...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

20th century children wood and cord design chair style of AUdoux Minnet design
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
In the style of Audoux Minnet Children chair in wood and cord 20th century design Circa 1970 Original good condition Height 62 cm Large 30 cm Depth 30 cm Seat height 30 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

René Herbst Pair of 'Sandows' Dining Chairs in Steel and Cord
By René Herbst
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Herbst, pair of 'Sandows' chairs, model '101', chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France, design 1928, produced 1970s. The 'Sandows' chair epitomizes the industrial advancement...
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Vintage 1920s French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

René Herbst Set of Six 'Sandows' Dining Chairs in Steel and Cord
By René Herbst
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Herbst, set of six 'Sandows' chairs, model '101', chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France, design 1928, produced, 1970s. The 'Sandows' chair epitomizes the industrial advan...
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Vintage 1920s French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Folding Rope Chairs in the Style of Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
If this pair of popular folding chairs with rope seats and backs looks familiar, it is because it is closely based on Hans Wegner's famous chair design. This stunning pair of mid-cen...
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Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Cord

Midcentury Karen Margreta Imports of Corona Del Mar Teak & Sisal Chairs
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Tucson, AZ
Beautiful midcentury teak and sisal seat chairs. These were commissioned by Karen Margreta Imports of Corona del Mar California in the 1960s, designed by Niels O Moller as his model ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord, Teak

Pilota Black Leather Silver Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota black leather silver lounge chair by Pulpo Dimensions: D65 x W75 x H75 cm Materials: leather, cord, faux fur, wool, powder coated metal Also available in different colour...
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2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Weißenhof Mr 10 / Mr 533 Chairs Manufactured by Thonet
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of original Weißenhof MR 10 / MR 533 tubular steel chairs, designed in 1927 by Mies van der Rohe and manufactured by Thonet in the 1930s. Chrome-plated tubular steel and black...
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pilota Terracotta Leather White Green Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota Terracotta leather white green lounge chair by Pulpo Dimensions: D65 x W75 x H75 cm Materials: leather, cord, faux fur, wool, powder coated metal Also available in differ...
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2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Illum Wikkelsø Ringstol Lounge Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Wallkill, NY
Ringstol Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelsø, corded woven seat. All original and untouched. Some minor marks on the cording. Stunning accent chair for your home decor. Dimensions Heigh...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Pilota Black Leather Fango Green Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota black leather fango green lounge chair by Pulpo Dimensions: D65 x W75 x H75 cm Materials: Leather, cord, faux fur, wool, powder coated metal Also available in different c...
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2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pilota Rose Wool Beige Red Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota Rose Wool Beige Red Lounge Chair by Pulpo Dimensions: D65 x W75 x H75 cm Materials: leather, cord, faux fur, wool, powder coated metal Also available in different colours...
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2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pilota Rose Wool Beige Red Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota rose wool beige red lounge chair by Pulpo Dimensions: D65 x W75 x H75 cm Materials: leather, cord, faux fur, wool, powder coated metal Also available in different colours...
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2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pilota Black Leather Smoky Grey Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota black leather smoky grey lounge chair by Pulpo Dimensions: D65 x W75 x H75 cm Materials: leather, cord, faux fur, wool, powder coated metal Also available in different co...
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2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pilota Cord Brown Pearl Beige Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota cord brown pearl Beige lounge chair by Pulpo Dimensions: D 65 x W 75 x H 75 cm Materials: leather, cord, faux fur, wool, powder coated metal Also available in different c...
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2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pilota Black Leather Smoky Grey Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota black leather smoky grey lounge chair by Pulpo Dimensions: D65 x W75 x H75 cm Materials: leather, cord, faux fur, wool, powder coated metal Also available in different co...
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2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pilota Grey Faux Fur White Aluminum Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota grey faux fur white aluminum lounge chair by Pulpo Dimensions: D65 x W75 x H75 cm Materials: leather, cord, faux fur, wool, powder coated metal Also available in differen...
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2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pilota Grey Faux Fur White Aluminium Lounge Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pilota grey faux fur white aluminium lounge chair by Pulpo Dimensions: D65 x W75 x H75 cm Materials: leather, cord, faux fur, wool, powder coated metal Also available in differe...
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2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Two Original 1960s Wilkhahn Chairs Made of Walnut with Wicker Cane
By Wilkhahn, Georg Leowald
Located in München, DE
Two original 1960s dining chairs made by walnut wood and woven rush cord seats. Manufactured by Wilkhahn, Modell 351. Designed by Georg Leowald. Made in Germany. Beautiful minimali...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord, Walnut

Pair of Black Gio Ponti Leggera Chairs with Cord Seat, Italy, 1951
By Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of black Gio Ponti Leggera chairs with cord seat, Italy 1951.     
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Mid-Century modern scandinavian set of 4 teak dining chairs model 75
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern scandinavian set of 4 teak dining chairs model 75 . Danish paper cord seat newly restored
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord, Teak

Rustic Wabi Sabi Rattan Chair, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Wood; Cord; Wabi Sabi; Rattan; dining chair; side chair; France; French Craftsmanship; 1940s; Mid-Century Modern; Rustic chair with comfortable cord seating and an imperfec...
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Vintage 1940s French Rustic Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Rustic Wabi Sabi Rattan Chair, France, 1940s
Rustic Wabi Sabi Rattan Chair, France, 1940s
H 32.29 in W 14.97 in D 13.39 in
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Wooden Dining Chairs with Wicker Cord Seats
Located in München, DE
A pair of beautiful mid-century wooden dining chairs with woven cord seats. Great minimalist design with a dreamlike patina. Made in Italy. Very well preserved with no damage to th...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

1950s Flag Halyard Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for Getama
By Hans J. Wegner, Børge Mogensen, GETAMA
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
GE225, flag halyard lounge chair, metal, leather by Hans Wegner, Denmark, 1950. The flag halyard chair has a white lacquered base so that it is visible as a supporting part. The s...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Pair of Christian Astuguevieille Moisart Chairs
By Christian Astuguevieille
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing a striking pair of Contemporary Moisart chairs by the renowned designer Christian Astuguevieille, each a testament to his artistry and cultural resonance. These distincti...
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2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Hemp, Cord, Raffia, Rope

Knotted Chair, Gold, by Marcel Wanders, Hand-Knotted Chair, 2009, Limited
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Eliminating the line between craft and industry, the ‘Knotted Chair’ combines hand-crafted tactile design with high-tech industrial processes to surprise and innovate. Part of the pe...
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Early 2000s Dutch Chairs

Materials

Cord, Epoxy Resin, Lacquer

Midcentury Plan O Hoffer Spider Chair / Lounge Patio Chair French, circa 1958
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fabulous Plan 'O' spider web chair designed by Hoffer of France, circa 1958, the circular tubular steel frames with a elasticated cord seat in the form of a spiders web, the chair ca...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Anodized Aluminum with Cord Seat Vanity, Dining or Side Chair, Italy 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Italian organic modern dining or side chair with anodized aluminum frame and cord seat, 1980s.
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Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Fishnet Chair, by Marcel Wanders, Hand-Knotted Chair, 2001, Green
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Fishnet chair by Marcel Wanders, Personal Editions collection, 2001. In the style of the iconic Knotted chair, 1995-1996, Marcel Wanders designed the Fishnet chair. Made from the ...
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Early 2000s Dutch Chairs

Materials

Cord, Epoxy Resin

Charles Pollockk Penelope Stacking or Stack Chairs
By Anonima Castelli, Charles Pollock
Located in Kansas City, MO
Charles Pollock (Pollack) for Castelli sturdy wire mesh and chromed steel stacking chairs with arms. We took each of these chairs apart and replaced the inner screws that break with ...
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Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Knotted Chair, White, by Marcel Wanders, Hand-Knotted Chair, 2007, Unique
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Knotted chair - White is a hand-knotted prototype chair, year of design 2007, unique piece Eliminating the line between craft and industry, the ‘Knotted Chair’ combines hand-craft...
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Early 2000s Dutch Chairs

Materials

Cord, Epoxy Resin, Lacquer

Chairs Attributed to Helge Vestergaard-Jensen by Cabinetmaker Thysen Nielsen
By Helge Vestergaard-Jensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Unique chairs attributed to Helge Vestergaard-Jensen. Produced by cabinetmaker Thysen Nielsen in Denmark.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Nylon, Cord, Cherry

Original Italian Shaker-Chair
Located in Waedenswil, CH
The comfortable wickerwork of the chair is woven from paper cord in the old Shaker tradition and is in very good condition. Thus the seat not only gives the chair a natural, almost a...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Original Italian Shaker-Chair
Original Italian Shaker-Chair
H 28.75 in W 16.54 in D 16.93 in
Teak Danish-Style Dining Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
• Teak wood frame • Woven cord seat • Mid-20th century • France • Set of 4 available (pending availability) Dimensions: • Overall 19" W x 19" D x 31.5" H • Seat depth 17" •...
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Mid-20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Teak, Cord

Teak Danish-Style Dining Chair
Teak Danish-Style Dining Chair
H 31.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Set of Ten Post Modern Hindermann Orta Side, Dining Chairs/Dietiker Switzerland
By Christoph Hindermann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Dietiker chairs. Orta chair. The special thing about Orta is the optimally shaped, elastic back with the textile cover. Features royal blue netting, polymide seat, extremely comf...
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1990s Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hvidt & Mølgaard Single Chair Teak, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Soborg Mobler
Located in Basel, CH
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen single chair made by Søborg Mobler in Denmark in the 1950s The frame is made of solid teak wood, the seat is made of cord wicker. Beautiful curved...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Cord, Teak

Contemporary Yellow Chair 'Custom Chair' Assemblage by Karen Ryan
By Karen Ryan
Located in London, GB
Karen Ryan’s ‘Custom Chair’ series began in 2005, drawing from the history of discarded objects, this chair recycles mass-produced chair components, sprayed bright shades of yellow, ...
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Early 2000s English Post-Modern Chairs

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String, Plastic, Beech, Paint

Chrome and Mesh Fabric on 176/7 Chair by Wiege for Wilkhahn, Germany
By Wiege, Wilkhahn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Are you still sitting still? Then it’s time to switch to the ergonomic office chair ON. Because it was the world’s first office chair with Trimension® technology encouraging natural ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Four 1950s Domus Chairs by Heiner Schoeck
By Domus, Heiner Schoeck
Located in Cologne, DE
Four chairs, designed in the 1950s by Heiner Schoeck, manufactured in Germany by Domus Schwaikheim. Stunning modernist pieces, pretty rare. The chairs are made of black painted wood...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Cord, Wood

Four 1950s Domus Chairs by Heiner Schoeck
Four 1950s Domus Chairs by Heiner Schoeck
H 31.5 in W 20.08 in D 23.63 in
Red Fabric ON 178/7 Cantilever Armchair by Wiege for Wilkhahn, Germany
By Wiege, Wilkhahn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Are you still sitting still? Then it’s time to switch to the ergonomic office chair ON®. Because it was the world’s first office chair with Trimension® technology encouraging natural...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of ten Chairs by Jacques Hitier
By Jacques Hitier
Located in Madrid, Madrid
A set of ten iron chairs with hand-knotted cord backs and seats by Jacques Hitier.       
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of ten Chairs by Jacques Hitier
Set of ten Chairs by Jacques Hitier
H 31.49 in W 18.3 in D 22.04 in
Cappellini Superheroes Chair
By Cappellini
Located in Houston, TX
Threads are rolled around a tubing that is attached to a metal frame. The idea of superheroes came following a journey to Vietnam where Glimpt visited different artisans, studying th...
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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Beech chair 1940s-50s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Chair, beech wood, woven rope. Good conditions.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

String, Beech

Beech chair 1940s-50s
Beech chair 1940s-50s
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 18.12 in
Quattro Sedie 'n°316' Peter Hvidt e Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen per Søborg Møbelfabrik
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Milano, IT
Set di quattro sedie vintage di manifattura danese con struttura in legno di teak e seduta in corda. Con segni del tempo ma in buone condizioni originali. ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

String, Teak

Mid-century Set of 8 Niels Otto Moller Model 71 dining chairs, Denmark
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Brussels , BE
Set of 8 Niels Otto Moller model 71 teak and paper cord dining chairs, Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord, Teak

Chrome and Plastic Hydra Chair by Roberto Semprini for Sintesi, Italy
By Mario Cananzi & Roberto Semprini
Located in North Vancouver, BC
This wonderful minimal statement chair designed by Roberto Semprini for Sintesi, Italy, can be placed in almost any style of interior. The black plastic cord causes visual ripples as...
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1990s Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Six Audoux-Minet Dining Chairs C1950 France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Trensacq, FR
A set of six rope cord and oak dining chairs attributed to Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet.           Fabulous modernist design and great craftsmanship incorporating the use of organ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cord, Rope, Oak

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European Cord Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of european cord chairs available on 1stDibs. European cord chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern european cord chairs are consistently popular styles. Many european cord chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Hans J. Wegner, Niels Otto Møller and J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik produced popular european cord chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are European Cord Chairs?

European cord chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,300, while the lowest priced sells for $399 and the highest can go for as much as $31,397.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today. 

Questions About European Cord Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    You can cord a Hans Wegner peacock chair in a number of ways. Traditionally, the chair featured an over-under weave created by first wrapping the seat with vertical pairs of cord running from the back to the front. Then, artisans worked horizontally, pulling the cord through the vertical pairs. However, you can find many other patterns to try online. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner peacock chairs.